Anita Sengupta is on a Mission to Decarbonize Aviation
ANITA SENGUPTA (M.S. ‘00, PHD ‘05), HYDROPLANE LTD. FOUNDER AND CEO

Hydroplane receives the Minority Emerging Technology and Industries Firm of the Year Award.

USC Wellbeing Collective success story: Reshaping sustainability on campus 
Sam Schongalla, left, and USC Viterbi Professor Mahta Moghaddam, right, give USC President Carol L. Folt a tour of the Sustainability Hub, a place that symbolizes the intricate interplay between environmental well-being, personal health, and community resilience. (USC Photo/Gus Ruelas)

Step into a vibrant and inspiring space that goes beyond the traditional.

Mapping project reveals LA’s Indigenous past, aims to inform the city’s future
A map of indigenous trade routes in Southern California.

A detailed, first-of-its-kind look at the region’s natural ecology before European settlers arrived.

Sustainable Inclusive Growth: New Courses Provide Students Real-World Global Experience
A group of students exploring an Indonesian plastic project. (USC Photo/Matthew Quintana)

Professor Sriram Dasu’s class aims to increase sustainable inclusive growth with hands-on application for honors students.

The real scary side of Halloween
An assortment of carved pumpkins lit up at night.

Ghosts and goblins are far from the scariest parts of the holiday.

L.A. Metro continues to offer free rides to students of all ages
LAUSD Superintendent Alberto Carvalho (right) walks the platform at Expo / Western Station with LA Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins (second from right) during a media event. Photo by Jules Feeney

Over 350,000 students have used the GoPass program in its third year.

Key takeaways from climate communicator in residence Sylvia Earle
Inaugural climate communicator in residence Sylvia Earle.

In her own words, here are four key takeaways from Earle during her visit.

Six Steps to Become a Sustainable Trojan
Student holding an LA Metro U-Pass card.

It’s time to take sustainability up a notch! In response to the growing climate crisis, USC’s Office of Sustainability has launched Assignment: Earth, a framework for creating a healthy, just, and thriving campus and world, with goals of carbon neutrality by 2025 and zero waste by 2028. The university is striving towards these goals with new initiatives…

New study points to inevitable sea level rise due to Antarctic ice shelf melting, sparks climate anxiety
Icebergs and floating ice in Antarctica.

Experts say news rhetoric surrounding climate change data, like this recent study, can take a toll on mental wellbeing and hinder motivation to take action.

Surprising discovery about coral’s resilience could help reefs survive climate change
Adult mountainous star coral (Orbicella faveolata) in the Florida Keys’ Cheeca Rocks.

USC Dornsife researchers studying a common Caribbean coral’s ability to adapt to rising temperatures turn up an unexpected result.